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Has The Seeking For Racial Diversity, Gone Too Far?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/04/renowned-opera-aida-cancelled-at-bristol-university-amid-race-ro/ Should we now only choose Egyptian born actors to play Egyptian characters, as in this...

237SJ

Christmas Decorations

I was in a department store today and they were unpacking their Christmas decorations and getting ready to put them on display. This while the weather is sunny and 19 degrees. I`m sure I don`t...

dieseldick

Jump On The Bandwagon And Call Trump A Racist

of course he is not a racist and this guy puts it perfectly when he says " did anyone call trump a racist before he went head to head with the democrats " ? think about that . link -...

Islay

What Would The Punishment Be If He Was A Civilian?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3821069/Grenadier-Guardsman-spent-4-500-soldier-s-bank-card-champagne-lapdances.html Bet this is not the end - perhaps a bit of a kicking behind the barracks?...

crackernut2

Tipping The Hearse Driver

can anyone tell me if it is customary to tip the hearse and family car drivers at at one's parent's funeral. Thank you...

wiltsman

Sausages

A personal question - do you prick your sausages?

Bazile

Milk

Should you adhere to the use by date for milk ? Use by 03/10...

Barmaid

Salmon Steaks For Supper

I've got a couple of salmon steaks for supper, which I was going to do with some new spuds and veg. Fancy tarting them up a bit! Any suggestions?...

Caribeing

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian robbed at gunpoint in a Paris Hotel with reports of millions of pounds of jewellery stolen she was alone at the time, scary experience but wonder did she not have security with her...

TWR

Have You Had A Good Day?

Repair guttering on Car Port, sorted Key Fob on OH Car, repair Fence panels then chilled with a larger in the back Patio, I gather its going to be like this for a week.

Tilly2

Just Booked A Hotel Christmas Day Lunch For Five.

I am very organised! Yippee, no Christmas food shopping for me. :-) Good luck with yours....

mushroom25

Fired For Being White?

Joh Holmes finds his contract with the BBC is not renewed because the BBC needs to meet a diversity target......

waterboatman

Good Morning Early Birds!

Sunday. The sky is clear this morning, We are told it will stay that way today. I hope so! Still things to do outside. I haven't seen Tiggy since Friday, the wee lad was staying out of the rain,...

EcclesCake

What Are You Cooking Up This Weekend?

As NoM has wandered off to the faraway kitchen I thought I'd ask what you are up to in the kitchen this weekend! Eccles Towers will be having home made lamb kebabs in pitta breads with salad, garlic...

anotheoldgit

Perhaps The Army Should Be More Careful Who They Allow In Their 'men's' Army?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3816980/Ghanaian-born-soldier-sues-MoD-200-0000-negligence-got-COLD-military-exercise-Wales.html And who is paying the legal expenses for this person's claim?...

queenofmean

What's In Your Handbag

went to look for something and was shocked at the contents in my handbag - as follows 10 pens 2 insulin pens My meter Filofax, Kindle, Note pad containing several hand written letters Purse 2 phone...

mikey4444

Editor...on What Date Did Answerbank Start Please

I am curious to see how far back we go !

granny grump

Tax Rebate

I have just received notification of a tax rebate - Very nice . They always used to include a cheque for the money but now you have to go on line - Which I'm not keen on for finance - if you want to...

QuizmasterG

Boring People

We have two longtime friends with whom we have a drink on a Saturday night every couple of weeks. The town where we live has plenty of pubs/clubs to suit everyone and very often there are a few local...